If you use any of my stock, it is a requirement that you give credit where credit is due, and link back to me. If I do find anyone that has used stock here, and has not given proper credit, I will bite hard. Please note me as well, because I really want to see what everyone can do. (even if you think it's bad...believe me...you haven't seen the things I've tried to manipulate) Also, I, like many stockers, spend a lot of time, energy, and inspiration on making the best quality stock I can for you guys to use, it's only right that you put forth this small effort too. I'm also an actual photographer, so be glad you don't have to deal with all that copyright permission stuff. Just follow the rules.

Stock may not be used for commercial purposes such as book illustrations, websites, or sold products without my written permission. Note me if you would like to, I am quite forgiving as long as you play by the rules. This is a form of art too, and you wouldn't appreciate it if I ganked a picture you drew without permission. This also means you CANNOT USE THEM OUTSIDE OF DA WITHOUT MY EXPRESS WRITTEN PERMISSION.

Please, respect my models. Not only are they all beautiful people, but they have feelings too, and put a lot of modeling hours in with me. Do not put them in pornographic images.

If you have questions, or reasonable requests, just note me. I'd love to know what people are looking for, but please keep it reasonable. No "I want to see people jumping off a cliff into a vat of Smucker's Preserves". For those of you that like this idea, well...we have jumping stock, and well...thats what manipulating is for.

I just wanted to drop a quick note and let everyone know that this site will be unmanned for about 4 days, so if you guys send me a message, its likely I won't get it until Friday.

Am going out of town to New York for amusement, photos, Emeril, and randomness.

See ya when I get back!

-Ash

EEEE! By popular demand, we now have a donation option...first on the list of things to buy is ::insert drumroll here:: A TOP HAT! And by that, I mean THIS top hat or something like it -----> www.amazon.com/Top-Hat/dp/B000… YAY! If you're feeling in the giving spirit, please click the wee link below and give us poor twenty-somethin's a hand! THANK YOU!

I will be compiling a list in the future of EXACTLY what costume pieces we are seeking. Oh, and if you donate, PLEASE let me know so that I can thank you properly.

P.S. Many thanks to cookiekitty-stock's tutorial for helping me figure out how the hell to make this link work!!!!

P.P.S. Many thanks also to for sitting here with me and cursing at my computer and making funny spitting sounds while we pounded away at the keyboard and made full use of the copy paste option....THANK YOU FOR HELPING ME! I'm COMP-illiterate!!!!

If you use any of my stock, it is a requirement that you give credit where credit is due, andlink back to me. If I do find anyone that has used stock here, and has not given proper credit, I will bite hard. Please note me as well, because I really want to see what everyone can do. (even if you think it's bad...believe me...you haven't seen the things I've tried to manipulate) Also, I, like many stockers, spend a lot of time, energy, and inspiration on making the best quality stock I can for you guys to use, it's only right that you put forth this small effort too. I'm also an actual photographer, so be glad you don't have to deal with all that copyright permission stuff. Just follow the rules.

Stock may not be used for commercial purposes such as book illustrations, websites, or sold products without my written permission. Note me if you would like to, I am quite forgiving as long as you play by the rules. This is a form of art too, and you wouldn't appreciate it if I ganked a picture you drew without permission. This also means you CANNOT USE THEM OUTSIDE OF DA WITHOUT MY EXPRESS WRITTEN PERMISSION.

Please, respect my models. Not only are they all beautiful people, but they have feelings too, and put a lot of modeling hours in with me. Do not put them in pornographic images.

If you have questions, or reasonable requests, just note me. I'd love to know what people are looking for, but please keep it reasonable. No "I want to see people jumping off a cliff into a vat of Smucker's Preserves". For those of you that like this idea, well...we have jumping stock, and well...thats what manipulating is for.

Okay, so a lot of you were really interested in how I, yours truly, manages to pull off multiple acts of stupidity, such as my little stint with the sugar.

Here's how it happened: I was making cookies. Harmless enough, right? My mother, the wailing banshee, had selected multiple glass canisters which live on the countertop, and house our baking goods (things such as uncooked noodles, sugar, brown sugar, flour, etc). They are airtight, and clamp down with a metal fixture to open and close them. Anyhow, I was in need of a cup of sugar, so I took out the little 1 cup...cup...and held onto it as I inserted it into the sugar jar. A year prior this would have been extremely uneventful, but in the past year my hands had grown a bit. My hands just barely fit inside the jar, but fit it must, so I turned the cup inside to gather sugar. However, there were granules inside the lip of the canister that got smished between my hand and the glass, and when I turned it, it sliced up my knuckles.. ..

In answer to some other queries, yes, I can sing. My songbird resume starts with solos I had as a child on Vet's day, to All-state choir, to variety shows and musicals, to my high school graduation ceremony. And that story, and a dollar will get you some coffee. I don't sing much anymore. Aside from the shower.

Also, for your viewing pleasure, or otherwise...

I have a couple of prints available. (help us get our kitties fixed!) If you would like a print of them, some are available to order from DA, but I would be much happier to print them for you, and send you a signed copy. Note me (here or there) with the size you would like, and I can give you an estimate. Here are some examples:

...and more to be found. (Check out what I do when I'm not shootin' stock! )

Also, there are new contests coming up! I'll post them more specifically when I know more I know that I will be offering prizes for at least one... with a contest of my own coming up in about a month.

EEEE! By popular demand, we now have a donation option...first on the list of things to buy is ::insert drumroll here:: A TOP HAT! And by that, I mean THIS top hat or something like it -----> www.amazon.com/Top-Hat/dp/B000… YAY! If you're feeling in the giving spirit, please click the wee link below and give us poor twenty-somethin's a hand! THANK YOU!

I will be compiling a list in the future of EXACTLY what costume pieces we are seeking. Oh, and if you donate, PLEASE let me know so that I can thank you properly.

P.S. Many thanks to cookiekitty-stock's tutorial for helping me figure out how the hell to make this link work!!!!

P.P.S. Many thanks also to for sitting here with me and cursing at my computer and making funny spitting sounds while we pounded away at the keyboard and made full use of the copy paste option....THANK YOU FOR HELPING ME! I'm COMP-illiterate!!!!

If you use any of my stock, it is a requirement that you give credit where credit is due, andlink back to me. If I do find anyone that has used stock here, and has not given proper credit, I will bite hard. Please note me as well, because I really want to see what everyone can do. (even if you think it's bad...believe me...you haven't seen the things I've tried to manipulate) Also, I, like many stockers, spend a lot of time, energy, and inspiration on making the best quality stock I can for you guys to use, it's only right that you put forth this small effort too. I'm also an actual photographer, so be glad you don't have to deal with all that copyright permission stuff. Just follow the rules.

Stock may not be used for commercial purposes such as book illustrations, websites, or sold products without my written permission. Note me if you would like to, I am quite forgiving as long as you play by the rules. This is a form of art too, and you wouldn't appreciate it if I ganked a picture you drew without permission. This also means you CANNOT USE THEM OUTSIDE OF DA WITHOUT MY EXPRESS WRITTEN PERMISSION.

Please, respect my models. Not only are they all beautiful people, but they have feelings too, and put a lot of modeling hours in with me. Do not put them in pornographic images.

If you have questions, or reasonable requests, just note me. I'd love to know what people are looking for, but please keep it reasonable. No "I want to see people jumping off a cliff into a vat of Smucker's Preserves". For those of you that like this idea, well...we have jumping stock, and well...thats what manipulating is for.

The 1st player of this "game" starts with the topic "6 weird habits/things/hates about yourself" and people who get tagged MUST write a journal about their 6 weird habits/things/hates as well as state this rule clearly. In the end, you need to choose the next 6 people to be tagged and list their names. Don't forget to leave a comment that says "you are tagged" in their devpage comments and tell them to read yours...

(Do you all REALLY want to know?)

1.) I once got hired as a hostess at the Hobbit restaurant for my ability to speak Tolkien's Elvish. (Sindarin...and Quenya...)

2.) I have a chronic immune deficiency. I get sick a lot...3.) I once cut myself with sugar, and was once shot in the ass with an arrow. Guess you could say I'm accident prone.

4.) I'm going to school to study theater, hoping to earn my stage combat certs. (that's..certifications...not the little mint guys) Because if there's anything that irks me, it's watching someone on stage that doesn't know how to fight

5.) I play with my hair when I'm really bored, or anxious. Or it could simply be OCD.

6.) I sing... No, I need to emphasize that...SING in the shower. I just can't help it. I guess naked time is happy time. I even used to take requests!

AND. I get to tag people. It's up to you guys if you do this or not, and I won't be offended if you don't.

I TAG! : , , , ,

PS-- I used to do the french fries in the milkshake too, Ellie

(Since I know that a bunch of people have already been picked on )

FIRST 15 PEOPLE TO RESPOND TO ME GETS A FEATURE!

It's simple. Respond to my journal, and the first fifteen will get a feature here, and my selection of 5 of my favorite works from your gallery. The catch? You have to post 15 in your journal too. And because I was featured in a couple of these (some by accident) I thought I would feature them to get the ball rolling.

1.) Be it photography, or manipulating, Ryn has a gallery filled with works to please the discriminating eye. (because she too...is very particular)

2.) looking for some unique stock that isn't afraid to take chances and get wet? or airborn? or both? She's your girl. :thumb44925323:

3.) Though he is just beginning to show some of his photographic works, this shy guy with a kind heart has some drawings to drop a jaw over.

4.):dev:myblackheart: Was quick on the trigger with first comment, so away we go! I share! :thumb43262278: :thumb43162461: :thumb43331097: :thumb43160553: :thumb45952336:

5.) Is not only a death-defying stock artist, but she's also a really nice person. She has one of the most varied stock galleries around, and so worth a look. :thumb46064388: :thumb45147476: :thumb44553506: :thumb42453061: :thumb39534420: 6.) has some really cute anime drawings going on! Among other neat little characters Check out the cuteness! :thumb42402958: :thumb25176654: (I love her version of the PPG!)7.) So much to say about ..such originality and research go into her many quality manipulations. This girl knows her stuff! (and is a friendly individual I am very glad to have come across! ) (in memorium) and 8.):iconserenetyalli: Talk about a diverse gallery! which appears to be mostly hidden at the moment... nevertheless. I am resourceful! 9.) What can I say about Lo? He went from quiet writer, to stunt stocker extraordinaire. He's enormously creative, and needs to add more to his gallery-hinthint- (Seth lives!)10.) If ever there was expressive, natural stock on DA, Rach would be somewhere in the middle of it, going YAY! Anyway, these are my personal favs from her gallery: :thumb45946377: :thumb41412860: :thumb37794944: :thumb30847573: :thumb37558140:And because I HAD to.. :thumb18514045: (feet! )11.) Has a gallery packed with incomperable manipulations...I really had a hard time picking out my favorites!! You will too.. 12.) Has some quite remarkable photographs. Even at the top of the world, in a cell phone tower, the camera..is still ..on!! :thumb40190126: 13.) will have you both giggling and jaw dropping... check it out!: 14.) Has a very stylized, very colorful gallery that really is a must see. Her characters are so unique and her illustrations make them seem like they could pop off the page and be ..well little dancing characters (and some would scare the crap out of the elderly). But it would be cool! Because they would be so very...uh. full of character. And therefore awesome! I'll shut up now. I love her stuff! Just WOW. 15.) has some really lively stock to peruse! It's making ME want to manipulate... (so today I have a penchant for violins..) (and because I pinned up the first three from back owings...I'll include a couple more ) 16.) Two words: black and white. It is her most powerful medium. You'll see. I'll pick my jaw up off the table now. :thumb39098588: :thumb41186398: :thumb43430568: :thumb45858377: ...and I share this sentiment :thumb31578013: vs the stock DD hatahs out there... (neat shot or what? )17.) I don't know about you, but REALLY makes me want to dance around outdoors! 18.) deserves an award for world's best devid's..they represent him so well. :thumb38318572: :thumb44526854:

MY LOVE AND SINCERE THANKS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED! I loved looking at everyone's work! THANK YOU!

Also, I'm gonna start indexing my gallery soon so people don't have to play hide and seek with a specific set they are looking for. Just a warning!

EEEE! By popular demand, we now have a donation option...first on the list of things to buy is ::insert drumroll here:: A TOP HAT! YAY! If you're feeling in the giving spirit, please click the wee link below and give us poor twenty-somethin's a hand! THANK YOU!

I will be compiling a list in the future of EXACTLY what costume pieces we are seeking. Oh, and if you donate, PLEASE let me know so that I can thank you properly.

P.S. Many thanks to cookiekitty-stock's tutorial for helping me figure out how the hell to make this link work!!!!

P.P.S. Many thanks also to for sitting here with me and cursing at my computer and making funny spitting sounds while we pounded away at the keyboard and made full use of the copy paste option....THANK YOU FOR HELPING ME! I'm COMP-illiterate!!!!

If you use any of my stock, it is a requirement that you give credit where credit is due, andlink back to me. If I do find anyone that has used stock here, and has not given proper credit, I will bite hard. Please note me as well, because I really want to see what everyone can do. (even if you think it's bad...believe me...you haven't seen the things I've tried to manipulate) Also, I, like many stockers, spend a lot of time, energy, and inspiration on making the best quality stock I can for you guys to use, it's only right that you put forth this small effort too. I'm also an actual photographer, so be glad you don't have to deal with all that copyright permission stuff. Just follow the rules.

Stock may not be used for commercial purposes such as book illustrations, websites, or sold products without my written permission. Note me if you would like to, I am quite forgiving as long as you play by the rules. This is a form of art too, and you wouldn't appreciate it if I ganked a picture you drew without permission. This also means you CANNOT USE THEM OUTSIDE OF DA WITHOUT MY EXPRESS WRITTEN PERMISSION.

Please, respect my models. Not only are they all beautiful people, but they have feelings too, and put a lot of modeling hours in with me. Do not put them in pornographic images.

If you have questions, or reasonable requests, just note me. I'd love to know what people are looking for, but please keep it reasonable. No "I want to see people jumping off a cliff into a vat of Smucker's Preserves". For those of you that like this idea, well...we have jumping stock, and well...thats what manipulating is for.

Say buh bye to 2006! AT LAST! So, what will the new year bring? I've thought about it. And I'm still not sure how the year's gonna go. So I've made a list.

Top ten signs so far this year will be better than the last!

10.) I didn't get pulled over on the way home.9.) My friends made it home to NY safely.8.) Seven Eleven makes the best hot cocoa ever!7.) Today I've gotten to paint on people AND oil my fiance, all for the love of photography. 6.) My fiance got me a 2.0 GIG Ultra CF card for xmas. That's a lot of stock m'dears.5.) Already have stock collabs in the works, and am getting back into drawing! (Yay cookiekitty-stock and LongStock for some awesome ideas! )4.) Have left all the icky badness behind me now, and am leaving it back there. (involving 'friends' and such) 3.) Am running a Mage game with the fiance on Tuesday nights! (so expect new character stock AND drawings!) 2.)We get to start up SHARDS again next Sunday for the brand new year! 1.) I WOKE UP TODAY, AAAND I HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE AGAIN!!!!!

And, the top 10 signs, that the year may suck all over again.

10.) This morning, the kittens peed on my boyfriends xmas pressie. He was sad, but I think I fixed it.9.) A tshirt he bought me has a mysterious tiny cut in it. No matter...I can fix that too.8.) The bank is already in the process of screwing me over again.7.) I might not be able to register for classes in time this semester, and might not get the financial aid I need because I was SUPPOSED to graduate last semester.6.) I probably failed math again.5.) Rumblings of drama in the Tuesday night game are starting already.4.) I burnt a quiche today.3.) Gaz is now scared of boys for some reason. (my kitty)2.) The apartment just won't clean itself.1.) (and this one is really special) In purchasing hot cocoa this morning, I managed to cut my finger on the little piece of cardboard they give you to put around your hot cup so you don't burn yourself. I picked it up, and managed to cut my finger. Evil cardboard paper cut. Guess I don't know my own picking up strength! .... 0.o;;;;

Also, a ridiculous amount of THANK YOU to and for the subs!!! 0.0 Seriously guys...you are too good to me! >.<

And now...to start of the new year....some features for people I adore! (and their prettyful pics you should see!) Click the thumbnails to explore and distribute the :

Many collabs to come in the future...keep em peeled! And now, I go and flood your inboxes....

EEEE! By popular demand, we now have a donation option...first on the list of things to buy is ::insert drumroll here:: A TOP HAT! YAY! If you're feeling in the giving spirit, please click the wee link below and give us poor twenty-somethin's a hand! THANK YOU!

P.S. Many thanks to cookiekitty-stock's tutorial for helping me figure out how the hell to make this link work!!!!

P.P.S. Many thanks also to for sitting here with me and cursing at my computer and making funny spitting sounds while we pounded away at the keyboard and made full use of the copy paste option....THANK YOU FOR HELPING ME! I'm COMP-illiterate!!!!

If you use any of my stock, it is a requirement that you give credit where credit is due, andlink back to me. If I do find anyone that has used stock here, and has not given proper credit, I will bite hard. Please note me as well, because I really want to see what everyone can do. (even if you think it's bad...believe me...you haven't seen the things I've tried to manipulate) Also, I, like many stockers, spend a lot of time, energy, and inspiration on making the best quality stock I can for you guys to use, it's only right that you put forth this small effort too. I'm also an actual photographer, so be glad you don't have to deal with all that copyright permission stuff. Just follow the rules.

Stock may not be used for commercial purposes such as book illustrations, websites, or sold products without my written permission. Note me if you would like to, I am quite forgiving as long as you play by the rules. This is a form of art too, and you wouldn't appreciate it if I ganked a picture you drew without permission. This also means you CANNOT USE THEM OUTSIDE OF DA WITHOUT MY EXPRESS WRITTEN PERMISSION.

Please, respect my models. Not only are they all beautiful people, but they have feelings too, and put a lot of modeling hours in with me. Do not put them in pornographic images.

If you have questions, or reasonable requests, just note me. I'd love to know what people are looking for, but please keep it reasonable. No "I want to see people jumping off a cliff into a vat of Smucker's Preserves". For those of you that like this idea, well...we have jumping stock, and well...thats what manipulating is for.

1.) Is doing better, but is still in great need of our support during this season. Remember, I am still offering exclusive stock packs as thank yous for either buying her prints, or donating to her paypal account to make sure she is at least comfy through the winter.

Want one? Read the description on the deviation pages to learn how to get one

2.) A very talented fractal artist is scheduled to show work in VA, but desperately needs some last minute help getting there: imager1966.deviantart.com/jour… isn't just donations guys, she's made some AWESOME gift certs for her products, and it's worth a look see.

3.) I'm still up to my ears in projects! Freee meee! Also, expect a huge jam up of your inboxes at the end of the month. My models and I are having a stock-stravaganza. If you are in the area (Baltimore, MD) around the 29th, and are interested in modeling for me, drop a note.

4.) Oh...hehehe this is a little silly but...I'm trying to reach 10,000 page views before New Years. Am almost there! *reeeach* If anyone catches the 10,000th view and mails me a screen cap, we will do a stock pack at your request!! and within reason. As in, no nudies please, and don't request stock of someone wearing several hundred gold coins or something....cause if I had that kind of money, I'd have given it to people that need it already... Anyway, if you catch it, note me

5.) DON"T FORGET THE STOCKERS Contest! is waiting for some new entries

6.) Tons, and tons of contests out there, but the ones that are shiny like tinfoil at the moment are: (read journal!), 's Circus Contest. Check them out!! Nooowww. Okay, I need to lay OFF the mountain dew. Like whoah.

7.) Oh, and as soon as I get me a sub, (the subscription, not the sandwich) I'll start featuring you guys in my journal. And by you guys, I mean most everyone.

NEAT STUFF!

I HAVE A STAMP!!! So, if you have a sub, and stalk me like whoah, check it out! ------> :hugs: to Ryn!

And SOMEONE DEDICATED a BEAUUUTIFUL (and meaningful, I might add) artwork to me!! I you, Check it out! ------>

EEEE! By popular demand, we now have a donation option...first on the list of things to buy is ::insert drumroll here:: A TOP HAT! YAY! Lots of fun! If you're feeling in the giving spirit, please click the wee button below and give us poor twenty-somethin's a hand! THANK YOU!

P.S. Many thanks to cookiekitty-stock's tutorial for helping me figure out how the hell to make this link work!!!!

P.P.S. Many thanks also to for sitting here with me and cursing at my computer and making funny spitting sounds while we pounded away at the keyboard and made full use of the copy paste option....THANK YOU FOR HELPING ME! I'm COMP-illiterate!!!!

I have been informed that there are less than 12 shopping days before the holiday...ooooooh shyte do I have a lot to do...tons..and tons...of photogifts..

And tomorrow, I get to go to traffic court.

update: Court decided that I was all sorts of guilty. So that's 2 points on my license and a 223 dollar fine. Due this week. (along with my other 600 expenses) Or they suspend my license. Meeerry fuckin' Xmas. Both cop and judge were totally rude, and it really was my first offense, in a rental car I was basically being forced to drive. If I wasn't convinced that I'd be even poorer than I am now in some other country, I'd have moved there by now. Any money making ideas would be fabulous peeps. Already work two jobs and do full time school. But hey, if you're feeling spunky and want to buy prints, I have some available at Only, don't buy them through DA. I'd be happy to send them to you myself along with a card.

Or..if you would just like a card... Drop me your mailing addy in a note.

-grumble- sorry to bitch..

Oh, so apparantly I have my own stamp now. My crazy-awesome-partner-in-crime /amazing model TheArcher777 was joking with me about how she basically "stalks my account" now. And the next thing I know, she made this. It's so cute! Check it out!

If you use any of my stock, it is a requirement that you give credit where credit is due, andlink back to me. If I do find anyone that has used stock here, and has not given proper credit, I will bite hard. Please note me as well, because I really want to see what everyone can do. (even if you think it's bad...believe me...you haven't seen the things I've tried to manipulate) Also, I, like many stockers, spend a lot of time, energy, and inspiration on making the best quality stock I can for you guys to use, it's only right that you put forth this small effort too. I'm also an actual photographer, so be glad you don't have to deal with all that copyright permission stuff. Just follow the rules.

Stock may not be used for commercial purposes such as book illustrations, websites, or sold products without my written permission. Note me if you would like to, I am quite forgiving as long as you play by the rules. This is a form of art too, and you wouldn't appreciate it if I ganked a picture you drew without permission. This also means you CANNOT USE THEM OUTSIDE OF DA WITHOUT MY EXPRESS WRITTEN PERMISSION.

Please, respect my models. Not only are they all beautiful people, but they have feelings too, and put a lot of modeling hours in with me. Do not put them in pornographic images.

If you have questions, or reasonable requests, just note me. I'd love to know what people are looking for, but please keep it reasonable. No "I want to see people jumping off a cliff into a vat of Smucker's Preserves". For those of you that like this idea, well...we have jumping stock, and well...thats what manipulating is for.

December 18th is 's 21st Birthday! and she's really gloomy over having exams that day. Give her some luv.

I just wanted to hit on this briefly since, it seems to have confused some people, or made them think I was upset, when I'm not. I've begun adding disclaimers to certain images that contain religious themes because I want to discourage negative commentary regarding religion. My own religious views are not depicted in these images, nor are the views of my models. We are usually pretty clear about not wanting to discuss or attract that sort of attention. We make stock, because I think it needs to be made. Resources are resources, and I will try as hard as I can to provide you with the powerful images you require for your manipulations, religious or otherwise. And for some reason people like to single me out for religious convos, and I'd rather spend quality time under a rock....nuff said. I love you guys! I'm not angry at all.

CURRENT PROJECTS!

1.) Stock request for , to be completed within the next day or so to be ready for upload to her. It's coming! Promise! Update: Part one: complete..part two! On its way...

2.) Stock projects! We're currently scouring good ol' ebay for some nice outfits and dresses to use in the boring months of January. If you have any ideas for themes, note me or tug on my shirt or tie my shoelaces together or somethin. Here's the ideas we have so far! Civil War Stock (hoping that will make his Confederate General outfit too!) The lighthouse keeper's wife Natural lookin' guy stock Magician, King, Fool for DnD Classes! Angels for 's contest Flapper and gangsta shoot! your idea here!

3.) Contest in the making! Yeah, you heard me right. In January and February I have two contests in mind. They may run simultaneously, and they may not. I'm saving up prizes for those. So just to get you thinking: themes will be bands: Enigma and Nightwish. Things look promising so far, but more official details later. And tons of contest ideas in the future. Perhaps someone will want to run one with me?

Christmas bells are ringing??So, for those of you that are here for the stock rules, I'll post them first, then the ranty bit later. So:

RULES FOR USE OF MY STOCK

If you use any of my stock, it is a requirement that you give credit where credit is due, andlink back to me. If I do find anyone that has used stock here, and has not given proper credit, I will bite hard. Please note me as well, because I really want to see what everyone can do. (even if you think it's bad...believe me...you haven't seen the things I've tried to manipulate) Also, I, like many stockers, spend a lot of time, energy, and inspiration on making the best quality stock I can for you guys to use, it's only right that you put forth this small effort too. I'm also an actual photographer, so be glad you don't have to deal with all that copyright permission stuff. Just follow the rules.

Stock may not be used for commercial purposes such as book illustrations, websites, or sold products without my written permission. Note me if you would like to, I am quite forgiving as long as you play by the rules. This is a form of art too, and you wouldn't appreciate it if I ganked a picture you drew without permission.

Please, respect my models. Not only are they all beautiful people, but they have feelings too, and put a lot of modeling hours in with me. Do not put them in pornographic images.

If you have questions, or reasonable requests, just note me. I'd love to know what people are looking for, but please keep it reasonable. No "I want to see people jumping off a cliff into a vat of Smucker's Preserves". For those of you that like this idea, well...we have jumping stock, and well...thats what manipulating is for.

Have fun already!

----------------------------------------------------------------------THE CONTESTS!! (these change like, every ten minutes, but still, good to know right?)There are a couple of fun things happening in the DA Universe, but I wanted to mention just a few.

1.) is holding a...wait for it...wait for it....STOCK CONTEST. That's right. A contest for stock artists to come out and do their best work. Read! untodarkness.deviantart.com/jo…

4.) is running a new contest with an awesome wintery theme! Read AAAALLLL about it here: behana.deviantart.com/journal/…and be inspired!She would like everyone to get involved, so...what are you waiting for? It definately put me in the holiday spirit

5.) is currently running a challenge featuring some of our stock. All you avid manipulators out there, if you don't know about ManipulateThis, go forth and be enlightened. You should check it every week to see what's new.

6.) and are holding a three ring contest under the big top. Step right up and be amazed, and if you would, enter!! It's going to be nifty!

7.) NEW! is having a small contest that looks fun. The topic? I will quote her:"Simply put, the theme of my contest is CHERRIES!!!!!"See? lalianna-nyrobi.deviantart.com…

And now. The rant. Don't read it if you are already in a bad mood. I might make your mood worse. *takes a deep breath*

Welcome to the holidays folks. It's that time of year again. The time where every possible thing that could go wrong, will go wrong. And every possible debt you may have had or forgotten about will rear its ugly head shortly. It's been a bad semester for me. My mental and physical health have decided that they would be better off somewhere that isn't wherever I am, and there isn't a thing I can do about it.

I'm not even sure what I'm on about really. I'm tired of the same things happening all the time. The redundancy of it all. Having to sit in a doctor's office breathing through a little tube thingy(AGAIN!) while you try and treat this asthma you suddenly seem to have, coupled with this bronchitis you've had for about two months(AGAIN!), and all the while wondering how in the world you're going to afford..well..life (AGAIN!). Need medicine, right? Then having to explain to everyone, including instructors, why you weren't in class, (AGAIN!) and why you couldn't get the proper documentation of your illness to them in time. And then listen to the same lecture about how most faculty need tons of warning. Well, duh. I know that. I've only been listening to the same speech my entire life. My friends get irritated with me, telling me I should fight the school and all. But I just don't have the energy. I'm BORED with it. Fucking depression.

I'm also bored with people in general. Sitting back and witnessing other people cause others SO much pain is ultimately numbing. Like, for example, who, in their sane, human mind, would stop at a four way stop sign, then upon proceeding after stop, runs over a dog, and KEEPS. ON. DRIVING. Never in my LIFE have I EVER understood this level of human cowardice, especially after about the third pet we've lost this way. Whoever you are, you disgrace me. And now my sister has lost one of her best friends. Poor Sammy. It isn't just an animal: it's as good as murder.

Oh! And guess what season it is also? It's that time when holiday shoppers go into auto pilot. Believe it or not, the percentage of teens shopping in the mall I work at has raised so exponentially on the weekends, some stores have had to enstate a curfew. It's nothing against the kids who are there to do shopping, and hang out, because that's what a shopping mall is for. It's for the groups of shoplifters and teens who play watchdog for other teens while the two are having sex in the hallways. Not just there. In the parking lot. Outside. Sometimes IN stores. I'm just amazed by all this. Not really surprised but...I gotta know... ?? Why would you?? I mean...is there some kind of thrill involved in ducking behind an escalator or sneaking off to see how many department stores you can get horizontal in before you're caught? I guess I'm getting old or missing something here...because I think some kids need a good drop in the mall fountain.

Anyway, I'm up way too late, because I can't sleep. It will probably all pass once I'm out of school, and the holiday is over, and I don't have to worry about how many ways I'm splitting myself up so that I can be four places at once for my disagreeable family this year. Blaaaah. I should really stop ranting, but some days, I just want to kick people in the teeth.

Like today.

Sorry to subject you guys to this. I just needed to write some of this down to get rid of it.

I wanted to thank everyone who has helped me get this account up and running, so thank you guys. Your support has been invaluable. (and to everyone that has made such awesome pics using this stock!)

Ah, yes. THE RULES. (I've had to revamp some of these a little due to surprise actual *interest* in this account)RULES FOR USE OF MY STOCK

If you use any of my stock, it is a requirement that you give credit where credit is due, andlink back to me. If I do find anyone that has used stock here, and has not given proper credit, I will bite hard. Please note me as well, because I really want to see what everyone can do. (even if you think it's bad...believe me...you haven't seen the things I've tried to manipulate) Also, I, like many stockers, spend a lot of time, energy, and inspiration on making the best quality stock I can for you guys to use, it's only right that you put forth this small effort too. I'm also an actual photographer, so be glad you don't have to deal with all that copyright permission stuff. Just follow the rules.

Stock may not be used for commercial purposes such as book illustrations, websites, or sold products without my written permission. Note me if you would like to, I am quite forgiving as long as you play by the rules. This is a form of art too, and you wouldn't appreciate it if I ganked a picture you drew without permission.

Please, respect my models. Not only are they all beautiful people, but they have feelings too, and put a lot of modeling hours in with me. Do not put them in pornographic images.

If you have questions, or reasonable requests, just note me. I'd love to know what people are looking for, but please keep it reasonable. No "I want to see people jumping off a cliff into a vat of Smucker's Preserves". For those of you that like this idea, well...we have jumping stock, and well...thats what manipulating is for.

Have fun already!----------------------------------------------------------------There are a couple of fun things happening in the DA Universe, but I wanted to mention just a few.

1.) is holding a...wait for it...wait for it....STOCK CONTEST. That's right. A contest for stock artists to come out and do their best work. Read! untodarkness.deviantart.com/jo…

4.) is running a new contest with an awesome wintery theme! Read AAAALLLL about it here: behana.deviantart.com/journal/…and be inspired! She would like everyone to get involved, so...what are you waiting for? It definately put me in the holiday spirit

5.) is currently running a challenge featuring some of our stock. All you avid manipulators out there, if you don't know about ManipulateThis, go forth and be enlightened. manipulatethis.deviantart.com/…You should check it every week to see what's new.

6.) is continuing the Native American Contest, and has uploaded a literal ton of new pics to choose from. Flee! Check it out!

7.) and are holding a three ring contest under the big top. Step right up and be amazed, and if you would, enter!! It's going to be nifty! Read up here: longstock.deviantart.com/journ…

8.) NEW! is having a small contest that looks fun. The topic? I will quote her: "Simply put, the theme of my contest is CHERRIES!!!!!"Read about it here! -->lalianna-nyrobi.deviantart.com…

I think that sums up the weekly world news...and now onto with the weather....Kel?

----------------------------------------------------------------- Story time at Lindowyn-stock -----------------------------------------------------------------Lindowyn-stock is basically the brain child of myself ( Lindowyn , because of my love of photography and tormenting my friends to garb up and pose, which has been going on since my senior year of high school. At least. But this stock account would *not* be possible without the support of others, namely, the models and contributors:

(and those without DA accounts)

For those of you that mistake myself with any of the above models, I'm flattered.Unless you are mistaking me for Thats a gender switch. At the very least. ( I love you, Shawn )

I'm hardly on the reflective side of the lens. (and if I am, its noted in the description. I'm a terrible model. There is a reason for this)

This is getting longwinded. Look for updates in the future, and a buttload more stock. (which...is a measurement...I think...and so is a "metric fuckton" according to FatefullyKinetic

Mild point of interest: It has come to my attention that many of you are having difficulties obtaining a large sized image to work with off the deviation's page. Try clicking that little "download' button on the left of the image, which will make the larger size available for download, OR full view the image, and right click save. Still not big enough? Note me. DA only allows images under 10 mp to be posted, so I spend about two hours sizing them all down. I think there are still buggies in the system, so bear with. I've had trouble too, but the right click thing almost always works for me.

My main account: It ain't much, but I am actually offering prints now.

IMPORTANT I am STILL offering Four exclusive stock packs to benefit in her time of need, and will continue to do so until she has satisfactorily recovered. The holidays are hard on all of us, and I am no exception, but she is in need of some assistance.

I wanted to thank everyone who has helped me get this account up and running, so thank you guys. Your support has been invaluable. (and to everyone that has made such awesome pics using this stock!)

Ah, yes. THE RULES. (I've had to revamp some of these a little due to surprise *interest* in this account)

RULES FOR USE OF MY STOCK

If you use any of my stock, it is a requirement that you give credit where credit is due, and link back to me. If I do find anyone that has used stock here, and has not given proper credit, I will bite hard. Please note me as well, because I really want to see what everyone can do. (even if you think it's bad...believe me...you haven't seen the things I've tried to manipulate)

Stock may not be used for commercial purposes such as book illustrations, websites, or sold products without my written permission. Note me, I am quite forgiving as long as you play by the rules.

Please, respect my models. Not only are they all beautiful people, but they have feelings too, and put a lot of modeling hours in with me. Do not put them in pornographic images.

Have fun already!

If you have questions, or reasonable requests, just note me. I'd love to know what people are looking for, but please keep it reasonable. No "I want to see people jumping off a cliff into a vat of Smucker's Preserves". For those of you that like this idea, well...we have jumping stock, and well...thats what manipulating is for.

----------------------------------------------------------------There are a couple of fun things happening in the DA Universe, but I wanted to mention just a few.

There are probably more, but that was off the top of my head. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Story time at Lindowyn-stock -----------------------------------------------------------------Lindowyn-stock is basically the brain child of myself ( Lindowyn , because of my love of photography and tormenting my friends to garb up and pose, which has been going on since my senior year of high school. At least. But this stock account would *not* be possible without the support of others, namely, the models and contributors:

(and those without DA accounts)

For those of you that mistake myself with any of the above models, I'm flattered.Unless you are mistaking me for Thats a gender switch. At the very least. ( I love you, Shawn )

I'm hardly on the reflective side of the lens. (and if I am, its noted in the description. I'm a terrible model. There is a reason for this)

This is getting longwinded. Look for updates in the future, and a buttload more stock. (which...is a measurement...I think...)

Well, this is where I've decided to put my load of stock photos, rather than in the deviations section of my artwork account. Here are the terms of use:

1.) If you use any of my stock, it is a requirement that you give credit where credit is due, and link back to me. If I do find anyone that has used stock here, and has not given proper credit, I will bite hard.

2.) Stock may not be used for commercial purposes such as book illustrations, websites, or sold products without my written permission. Note me, I am quite forgiving as long as you play by the rules.